Roles and responsibilities

As Operations Manager—DACH Region at Andea Germany GmbH, Björn is responsible for managing the company's key functions in the DACH region, including operations management, customer relations, and project delivery activities.

Experience and expertise

An experienced manufacturing system analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry, Björn is skilled in business processes, IT service management, IT strategies, project portfolio management, and SAP ERP. Over his over 25-year-long career, he held various consultant, analyst, and manager roles. Before joining Andea, he worked for such companies as D-Trust GmbH, Contipark Parkgaragengesellschaft, Philip Morris Manufacturing GmbH, AlogO GmbH, CPL, TOTAL Deutschland GmbH, and PIDAS AG. Björn holds a Master of Science in IT management from FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management.

Highlighted experience includes:

  • Managing operations, customer relations, and project delivery across the DACH region at Andea Germany GmbH.
  • Bringing expertise in business processes, IT service management, IT strategies, project portfolio management, and SAP ERP.
  • Building broad industry experience across companies including D-Trust GmbH, Philip Morris Manufacturing GmbH, TOTAL Deutschland GmbH, and others.
  • Progressing through consultant, analyst, and manager roles across 25 years in manufacturing and technology.

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"A successful MES transition is as much about people as it is about technology. You need a team of specialists who understand the industry, speak the client's language, and respect the cultural nuances that shape how an organization works. When that trust is built across the entire company, from the shop floor to the boardroom, the solution gets unanimously embraced."
25 YEARS
across consulting, analysis, and management roles in manufacturing and technology
Halfgear
2 SIDES
of MES, both as a client going through implementation and as a consultant delivering it
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